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Volunteer at your Library

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer at the Hartford Public Library. Volunteering for Hartford Public Library can be a rewarding and exciting experience. Hartford Public Library recognizes the need for and welcomes community volunteers to assist in the library. Community volunteers help expand the Library’s ability to fulfill its mission, enhance public service and enrich community support, community utilization and public relations. If you enjoy meeting and helping people, share your talents and skills and discover the rewards of giving your time and energy to an organization that enriches lives and builds and strengthens community!  A background check, and where applicable, reference checking are required before any candidate can begin an assignment.

 

Volunteer Opportunities at HPL

 

The American Place

Audience primarily adults and youth ages 16 and older.

 

  • Citizenship Mock Interview Coach
  • Citizenship Test Tutor
  • Cultural Navigator
  • ESL Tutor
  • Immigrant/Refugee Youth Mentor
  • Job Readiness Coach
  • Literacy Tutor (Adults) Math/Reading/Writing
  • Pro bono Naturalization Attorney 

Public Services

  • Help pack Foodshare orders at Barbour Library twice a month
  • Chess tutor/instructor for youth

Development

  • Library Tours
  • Public Relation Campaigns                 
  • Special Projects 

Programming

  • Adult Programming
  • Book Group Facilitator                    

 

Click here to learn how to get involved